Lychee Lemonade Recipe (Litchi Lemonade)
Lychee Lemonade (Litchi Lemonade) is a refreshing twist on the classic lemonade recipe with lychees added to it. Use fresh, frozen, or canned lychees to make it.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 25-30 lychees (litchi) fresh, frozen or canned, peeled and de-seeded
- 4 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 8 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 cups chilled water
- 5-6 mint leaves plus more for garnishing
- 3-4 lime rounds plus more for garnishing
- ice cubes as required
Instructions
- Add lychee, sugar, and lime juice to the jar of a blender. Blend until a puree forms. You will see a pale pink, slightly cloudy puree.
- Transfer the lychee paste to a large pitcher.
- Add mint leaves, lime rounds, and water to the pitcher and stir until combined.
- Taste your lemonade. Too tart? Add a bit more sugar. Too sweet? Squeeze in more lemon. The flavor should hit you with sweet first, then tart, then floral.
- Pour the lemonade into serving glasses over ice. Garnish with mint leaves and lime rounds and serve chilled.
If you like a smoother lemonade, then pour the puree through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. Press it with the back of a spoon to get every drop. This step gives you a smooth, clean lemonade.
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Notes
You can use lemon juice in place of lime juice. Just increase the quantity a bit.
You can replace water with club soda or sparkling water.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
